Includes bibliographical references (pages 144-146) and index.

Introduction -- Politics in Nepal -- Madhesh, madheshis, and the federal question -- Political economy of Nepal's unification -- Modernization of Nepal : panchayat to restoration of democracy and betrayal of madheshis -- The maoist movement, Jana Andolan II, and federal politics -- Opposition to one Madhesh : demand within Tarai -- Field data analysis -- Toward a conclusion -- Appendix 1. Text of 22-point agreement between MJF and government of Nepal -- Appendix 2. Federal regions proposed by UCPN (maoist) and Nepali congress -- Appendix 3. Madheshi political organizations -- Appendix 4. Madheshi armed organizations active in Terai -- Bibliography -- Index -- About South Asia Forum for Human Rights -- About the series editor and authors.